The former Secretary of Defense might have a different opinion now that 22 Al-Jazeera staffers in Egypt resigned over alleged “biased coverage” in favor of the Muslim Brotherhood during last week’s unrest in Cairo.

During what was dubbed the “Friday of Rage,” when supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi took to the streets, shots were fired and at least one man was killed. WARNING: Extremely graphic images.

Updated: Army says it was acting to ensure “confidence and stability are secured for the people.” Morsi calls the action “complete military coup.” The head of the constitutional court is sworn in as interim head of state.

UPDATE: Presidential Spokesman Gehad El-Haddad has tweeted that Egypt is in the midst of a “full military coup.” Mohammed Morsi says he remains committed to the idea of “roadmap” to reconciliation and a coalition government in Egypt, but he’s not going anywhere.

The Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi issued as decree on Thursday granting himself a broad range of new powers, virtually eliminating any checks on his rule and enraging many Egyptians and sparking immediate street protests. His supporters have staged counter rallies, and the two groups are clashing on the streets of a polarized Egypt.

Egypt’s Islamist president seized vast new “temporary” powers Thursday. On Twitter, the Muslim Brotherhood’s official account defended him from critics, including a Hunter College student, Abe, and a fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine, Hussein Ibish.